Driving change through personal connections
Students, alumni, member schools, and corporate partners often describe our annual Orientation Program & Career Forum (known as “The OP”) as one of the most impactful parts of The Consortium experience. This immersive event offers students direct access to career development, mentorship, and networking with leading graduate programs and top employers. Corporate partners consistently note that OP students represent exceptional talent and a unique opportunity to engage with future leaders.
Who Should Attend?
New students who have accepted an offer of admission and submitted a deposit to a Consortium member school are eligible, provided they are also accepted into The Consortium. Both Consortium acceptance and enrollment at a member school are required.
Currently enrolled Consortium Students
Consortium Alumni
Representatives from the 22 Consortium Member Schools
Representatives of Consortium Corporate Partners
Consortium OP Contact Information
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Recognizing individual commitments to The Consortium's mission
Each year at the annual Orientation Program & Career Forum, we present awards to individuals who embody The Consortium’s mission. Nominations and votes for each award are submitted by member schools, corporate partners, students and alumni.
This award is presented annually to individuals who demonstrate courageous leadership and a strong commitment to expanding opportunity and advancing equity in the business world.
This award is presented annually to individuals in recognition of their generous support of MBA fellowships, their leadership in promoting inclusive workplace practices, and their commitment to advancing innovative solutions that expand access to opportunity.
This award is presented annually to recognize an alumnus who has demonstrated a commitment to personal achievement, community involvement, mentoring, the advancement of The Consortium’s mission, giving back and encouraging and inspiring future leaders.
This award recognizes a young alumnus who exemplifies leadership in action, demonstrating vision, collaboration, and creativity in expanding access and fostering belonging within their professional sphere.
This award is presented to an instructor, faculty member, or researcher who has earned significant recognition, demonstrates a passion for teaching, and shows a deep understanding of inclusion-related topics. The recipient also maintains a longstanding commitment to The Consortium’s mission of expanding access and increasing representation in graduate management education and leadership.
This award is given to a corporate partner that manifests dedication to the mission through extraordinary collaboration with Consortium constituents.
This award recognizes dedicated executives who embody humility and inspire others as servant leaders.